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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.69, 15,822.70 and 6,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.69, 15,822.70 and 6,430.92 is: 8,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.69 : 15,822.70 = 6,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.69/15,822.70 = 6,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.69x = 15,822.70 × 6,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.69x = 101,754,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,517.88/11,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.92

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